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I’m a scrap-booking addict of epic proportions. I live in a little sea-side village off the east coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa. I share my life with my hubby and seven dogs and I count myself very lucky to have them. I have a beautiful daughter who is now 24 and whom I am very proud of and love dearly. I am also godmother to little Isabella, my niece whom I also love to bits.
Whilst scrapping is my number one hobby, I am also an avid reader and I also enjoy taking long walks with my dogs.
I really do enjoy the simple pleasures in life and one of my greatest pleasures have to be a long hot bath at the end of the day and then getting into my bed. I have a thing for crisp, white cotton sheets that smell like sunshine and summer. I’m addicted to coffee and drink far too much of it. I love the smell of the earth after the rain. I love the exuberant way my dogs greet me every morning and the new challenges brought on by every new day. I love the cry of a fish eagle and I am passionate about wildlife and animals in every respect. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Cathy

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

A Glimmer Of Hope - Scrap Africa Challenge 3

Scrap Africa decided to celebrate our "rainbow nation". This photograph was taken by a friend of mine whilst on a 4000km journey through South Africa together with her two daughters. Thank you Isobel and Carla :) Please visit us at http://scrapafrica.blogspot.com/ and see the beautiful projects made by our other talented ladies on the team.

This is another layout I made which is also part of my beloved country. This baobab tree is situated in the Limpopo province in South Africa and is the world's largest and oldest living tree and a major tourist attraction. The photograph really does not do this tree the justice it deserves but I tried. She is over 2000 years old and is still growing at a rate of 1cm per year. In ancient times, kings, elders and leaders held meetings in the shade of the baobab trees and there were times when humans made homes inside their trunks. There is a room inside the trunk of this tree which was used as a fridge during the Gold Rush days. The baobab was declared protected in the Forest Act of 1941. She consists of 80% moisture and stores up to 120 000 litres of water to sustain her through droughts.

"Jewels of Africa" was created over the course of two days and trust me, for me that is fast as I usually spend a week on a layout. I happened to see that Fabscraps was hosting a competition and participants had to use their fabulous C40 collection. I am proud to say that I won the competition and the cherry on the cake was when it was published on the front cover of Scrap Affairs Issue 17. The elephant in the photograph had a very sad story to tell. Whilst in the Kruger Park my husband took a series of photographs of this particular elephant over the course of a few days. The elephant returned to this same carcass every day and we are convinced he was in mourning as all the while he was gently touching the bones with his trunk and the mournful, rumbling sounds that emanated from his tummy was very touching. They truly are such magnificent animals ...

Hi Cathy!! Wow... absolutely STUNNING layouts!! Your details are just amazing and very inspiring!! Congrats on making the cover of Scrap Affairs!! So sad about the elephant. Have an awesome day... hugs, Tracy